Julie Barnes

Julie Barnes is an award winning contemporary artist whose poetic, dreamlike paintings explore the quiet beauty of ‘ being ‘. Her work blends abstractions with subtle figuration, using muted palettes, layered textures, and expressive mark-making to convey themes of memory, wonderment and connection.
Rooted in nature, myth, and lived experience, Julie’s art balances the familiar with the mysterious—inviting viewers into a contemplative space. Her paintings speak to the beauty of the unseen: the quiet energies, inner stories, and shifting identities that shape us. . Each piece offers an emotionally resonant experience that collectors often describe as "something that comes from the heart but speaks to everyone."
Julie’s work is ideal for those seeking artwork that combines aesthetic depth with a sense of meaning—art that doesn’t just enhance a space, but inhabits it with presence and feeling.